Colorado Mobile Home Park Rent Increase Rules Explained

If you rent a lot in a Colorado mobile home park, understanding the state’s rules about rent increases is essential. Colorado law provides special protections for mobile home park residents, including required advance notice and limits on how often and how much your lot rent can increase. Knowing your rights helps you plan, budget, and advocate for yourself with confidence.

How Mobile Home Park Rent Increases Work in Colorado

Colorado's Mobile Home Park Act sets out clear rules for when and how landlords can raise your rent in a mobile home park. It's designed to give residents time to prepare for changes and prevent sudden or excessive increases.

Key Rules for Rent Increases

• Notice Requirement: Park owners must provide at least 60 days' advance written notice before a rent increase takes effect. The notice should include the new rent amount and the date the change starts.
• Frequency: A landlord may only raise the rent once in a 12-month period.
• No Statewide Rent Cap: Colorado currently does not have a legal limit on how much rent can increase in mobile home parks. However, excessive increases could be contested if deemed retaliatory or discriminatory under current law.

Required Rent Increase Notice: Official Forms

• Notice of Proposed Rent Increase (no official form number):
  A written notice delivered by your landlord detailing the rent hike. There is no state-mandated form, but the notice must meet all requirements under the law. For details, see Colorado Department of Local Affairs' Mobile Home Park Oversight Program.

Example: If your park owner wants to increase your lot rent, they must provide an individualized written notice at least 60 days before the new amount takes effect, either by personal delivery or certified mail.

Your Rights If You Receive a Rent Increase Notice

If you receive a rent increase notice:

• Check that it gives you at least 60 days' notice
• Ensure rent is not being increased more than once in 12 months
• If you suspect the increase is retaliatory or targeted unfairly, you may file a formal complaint

How to Challenge an Unlawful or Excessive Rent Increase

If you believe your rent increase does not comply with Colorado law, you have the right to take action. The Mobile Home Park Oversight Program (MHPOP) helps address complaints.

Steps to Take

• Contact your landlord in writing to question or dispute the increase
• Gather documentation (rent notices, lease, correspondence)
• If unresolved, submit a complaint through the Colorado Mobile Home Park Oversight Program (File a Complaint online)

Official Oversight Body for Disputes

The Mobile Home Park Oversight Program (MHPOP), run by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, is the official state agency handling disputes and complaints between mobile home park residents and owners.

Relevant Colorado Legislation

• Senate Bill 20-224 (Mobile Home Park Act Updates)
• Colorado Revised Statutes Title 38, Article 12, Part 2 – Mobile Home Park Act

These laws guide rent increases, notice rules, complaint rights, and the role of the state Oversight Program.

Frequently Asked Questions: Colorado Mobile Home Park Rent Increases

1. How much can my landlord increase rent in my Colorado mobile home park?
   There is no express statewide cap on rent increases. The landlord must provide 60 days’ written notice and can only increase rent once every 12 months.
2. What should I do if I think my rent increase is unfair or discriminatory?
   Gather documentation and consider contacting the Mobile Home Park Oversight Program to file a complaint if you believe the rent increase violates state law.
3. Do I need to fill out any forms if I want to challenge a rent increase?
   You do not need a special form, but gather all evidence and use the state’s online complaint portal to submit your complaint to the Oversight Program.
4. Can my landlord increase rent more than once a year?
   No. State law allows only one rent increase within a twelve-month period for mobile home park lot rents.
5. Is there a rent control board or tribunal in Colorado for mobile home parks?
   The Mobile Home Park Oversight Program (MHPOP) under the Colorado Department of Local Affairs is the official board handling these disputes.

Conclusion: What Colorado Mobile Home Park Renters Should Remember

• Park owners must give 60 days’ advance written notice for any lot rent increase
• Rent can only be increased once every 12 months, with no specific statewide cap on the amount
• If you believe a rent increase is unfair or unlawful, you have the right to question it and seek help from the state Oversight Program

Stay aware of your rights, keep good records, and don’t hesitate to use official channels if you need support.

Need Help? Resources for Renters

• Mobile Home Park Oversight Program (MHPOP) – File complaints, get information about park rules, and learn about your rights
• Colorado Department of Local Affairs Renter Resources – Comprehensive guides for all residential tenants
• For legal assistance, consider reaching out to Colorado Housing Connects or local legal aid clinics for free or low-cost support

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1. Colorado Revised Statutes Title 38, Article 12, Part 2 – Mobile Home Park Act
2. Colorado Department of Local Affairs: Mobile Home Park Oversight Program
3. MHPOP: File a Complaint

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